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Management Team Bios

EQECAT's management team brings decades of diverse experience and a history of success to catastrophe modeling software and risk consulting services for the insurance, reinsurance, and financial industries. Combining industry expertise with technical savvy, these executives guide EQECAT's talented employees to develop innovative catastrophe risk models and services based on the latest science and technology.

Executive and management team bios are listed below. Click on an individual's name or photo to read their full bio, where full-size images are also available for download by media.

  • William M. Keogh

    Bill Keogh was named President of EQECAT, Inc. in November 2010 after serving EQECAT as SVP of Strategic Initiatives since April 2009.

  • Dr. Mahmoud Khater

    Dr. Mahmoud Khater is Chief Science and Technology Officer of EQECAT, Inc. He joined EQECAT in 1990 and is responsible for technology and model developments worldwide.

  • Paul C. Little

    Paul C. Little is a Senior Vice President of of EQECAT, Inc. Mr. Little joined EQECAT in November 2010 and is responsible for global sales, professional services, consulting, deployment, and product support.

  • Marian Szefler

    Marian Szefler is Senior Vice President of Product Operations at EQECAT, Inc. Mr. Szefler joined EQECAT in March 2010 and is responsible for all operational aspects of product development, from product definition and software architecture through planning and delivery.

  • Ray Kincaid

    Ray Kincaid is Senior Vice President of Software Development at EQECAT, Inc. Mr. Kincaid has been with EQECAT since it was founded in 1994 and is responsible for all software development. He has led the development of the WORLDCATenterprise platform since its inception.

  • Thomas Larsen

    Thomas Larsen is Senior Vice President of EQECAT, Inc. Mr. Larsen has served as an Associate at EQECAT and its prior operating companies since 1989. He is responsible for deeply understanding product requirements from the product management group and translating, guiding and directing EQECAT’s methodology and architecture to ensure they are aligned with client needs.

  • David F. Smith

    David F. Smith is Senior Vice President of the Model Development Group at EQECAT, Inc. Mr. Smith joined EQECAT in September 1994 and has been a major contributor to the development of EQECAT’s catastrophe risk assessment software.

  • Phil Burtis

    Phil Burtis is Director of Software Development Group at EQECAT, Inc. Mr. Burtis is responsible for the architecture, design and implementation of EQECAT software products. Mr. Burtis manages the development group in Irvine as well as the off-shore development group in Kolkata, India.

  • Neil Catford

    Neil Catford is the Practice Leader for the Europe / Asia business practice of EQECAT. Mr. Catford joined EQECAT in 2001 as Director and Account Executive, leading the business development efforts for EQECAT in continental Europe.

  • Kent David

    Kent David is Vice President of Consulting Services at EQECAT. Mr. David has worked at EQECAT, Inc. and its prior operating companies since 1987 and has more than 20 years of experience in natural catastrophe analysis, natural hazard modeling and risk assessment for the insurance industry and for the nuclear power industry.

  • Jenna Fontaine

    Jenna Fontaine is Practice Leader for the Bermuda Practice Group at EQECAT, Inc. She is responsible for maintaining client relationships and expanding EQECAT's penetration of the primary and reinsurance market sectors.

  • George Freimarck

    George Freimarck is Practice Leader of the Americas and Intermediaries Practice at EQECAT, Inc. He is responsible for developing and managing relationships with insurers, reinsurers and brokers.

  • Charlene Goodwin

    Charlene A. Goodwin is Director of Marketing and Communications at EQECAT, Inc. Ms. Goodwin joined EQECAT in September 2008 and is responsible for global marketing and communications strategy.

  • Dr. Surya Gunturi

    Surya Gunturi is Manager of Consulting Services at EQECAT, Inc. Dr. Gunturi joined EQECAT in 2007 and is responsible for modeling and analyzing Cat Bonds and evaluating their risk metrics.

  • Dr. Omar Khemici

    Omar Khemici is Vice President of Model Development at EQECAT, Inc. Mr. Khemici has more than 30 years of professional experience in the areas of structural dynamics and catastrophe risk assessment.

  • Meyer Mandel

    Meyer Mandel is Global Lead of Professional Services at EQECAT, Inc. Mr. Mandel joined EQECAT in 2002 and is responsible for the deployment, integration, training and support for EQECAT’s products.

  • Raheel Nazarali

    Raheel Nazarali is Software Quality Assurance Manager at EQECAT, Inc. He joined EQECAT in 1998 and is responsible for ensuring the overall quality and reliability of all software and data products delivered by EQECAT.

  • Michel Voronkoff

    Michel Voronkoff is Vice President of Technology Group at EQECAT, Inc. Mr. Voronkoff has held this position since February of 2001 and leads a team of senior scientists and engineers based in the UK and France.